The most spectacular event of Verona’s summers is the opera season at the Arena di Verona, the ancient Roman amphitheatre that from the end of June to the end of August puts on stage wonderful opera nights in an unequalled setting in terms of history and charm.
ARENA ANPHITHEATRE - 20 JUNE/31 AUGUST 2008
AIDA
20, 28 June
6, 8, 11, 17, 20, 27 July
3, 8, 17, 21, 24, 26, 31 August
TOSCA
21, 27 June
4, 12, 19, 24 July
1 August
NABUCCO
22, 26 June
3, 9, 16, 26 July
7, 29 August
CARMEN
5, 10, 13, 15, 18, 25 July
5, 10, 15, 22, 27, 30 August
RIGOLETTO
2, 6, 9, 20, 23, 28 August
ROMÉO ET JULIETTE
16, 19 Agosto
PRICES
Friday and Sunday Other days
1st sector stalls "GOLD" € 198,00 € 183,00
1st sector stalls € 168,00 € 153,00
2nd sector stalls € 127,00 € 116,00
Numbered seats on the steps € 104,00 € 94,00
Lateral numbered seats on the steps € 84,00 € 73,00
Unreserved stone steps Sectors D and E € 26,50 € 24,50
Unreserved stone steps Sectors C and F € 24,50 € 22,50
You can reserve tickets for the Arena performances when booking at your travel agency.
IMPORTANT:
Tickets shall not be refunded except in the cases envisaged and at the conditions set by the Opera Company.
Tickets are valid only for the date printed on them. Therefore, please check the tickets carefully at purchase. Unused tickets cannot be converted into tickets valid for later dates.
ANTEPRIMA OPERA
50 exclusive encounters in preparation of the 50 opera evenings of the 86th Arena Festival 2008.

50 exclusive events scheduled on every afternoon prior to the Arena’s evening opera, for groups or individuals, in the prestigious Palazzo della Gran Guardia, during which guests are guided in the discovery of the plot and of the main features of the Opera to be performed later on.
Each encounter includes a "Musical conversation", attended by the Maestro and Solo voice of the Fondazione Arena foundation and, for those wishing it, a tasting of the excellent wines and a rich cocktail buffet with local specialties. After which, may the show begin!

Program
6.15 p.m.: Rendezvous at the Gran Guardia palazzo of Verona, downtown opposite the Arena
6.30 p.m.: "Musical conversation" on the Opera scheduled for the evening, with pianoforte, maestro and solo voice of the Fondazione Arena di Verona
7.15 p.m.: For those wishing it, the evening proceeds with the "Tasting" of two Verona wines followed by the Cocktail Buffet with the best dishes of Verona or of Italian cuisine
8.30 p.m.: Short walk to the Arena
Period: 50 encounters, from 20 June to 31 August
Languages: Simultaneous translation with earphones into Italian, English or German
Musical conversation: € 35.00 (reductions: children aged up to 5 for free; minors aged 6 to 17€ 15.00; seniors over 65: € 31.50).
Musical conversation with Tasting and Cocktail Buffet: € 55,00.